Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02
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lament.
CONGRESSIONAL.
House


House.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Speaker
laid before the House the message from thu
n.osdent, returning without his approva
49,. b;,l for the relief Of the late Johr
Howe, Referred to the Committee or
Claims.
The Speaker also laid before the House q
,,.ssaee from the Senate, announcing the
n.ssaqe by that body over the Presidents
r0to Of the bill fos the relief OF Thomas H.
uonkins. The bill and the Presidents g mes.
daUa we're referred to the Committee on In
valid Pensions:
.onsent OF the House to nonconcur in the
senate amendments to the bill creating the
f)epartment OF Agriculture and Labor.
Morrison objected, and the bill was referred
TO the Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of Belmont, OF New York,
tbe House insisted on it's amendments to
the Senate Retaliation bill, and Belmont,
Clements and Rice were appointed con-
ierees.
Hatch, OF Missouri, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill providing
for the agricultural experiment station.
Randall, OF Pennsylvania, said that during
the last six days OF the session, the ques-
ton Of recognition for the purpose Of NOV
iug to suspend the rules was within the dis
cretion OF the speaker. He asked for the
richt OF way from the members for the ap-
propriation bills, and he hoped the chair
would not recognize the gentleman to move
- l.s11
had been disposed of. Hatch suggested
was in order for any mem bers to secure the
floor to suspend the rules.
The Speaker stated that during the last
six DAYS of the session it was in order for
any gentleman to move the suspension OF
OF rules at any time when he could get the
floor for that purpose. But the matter of
recognition rested entirely in the discretion
of the chair; but at this stage of the ses-
sion the chair thought it to be his duty to
rive the right OF way to the appropriation
bills which must be passed in order to
avoid an extra session. The chair, there.
fore, would not enter into the general busi-
ness OF recognitions OF motions to suspend
the rules till the appropriation bills we're
disposed of, but the chair having recog-
nized the gentleman from Missouri, the
motion of that gentleman was now in or.
der. The bill was then read.
O'Neill of Maryland, said the
House, in it's wisdom, had blended |
the two subjects OF agriculture |
and labor. The moment a bill was presented
with cow print upon it, it was passed,
but when the Committe on Labor endeav-
orel to serve action on bills on labor it
was met with objections. He protested
against this unfair treatment. Hatch's
motion to suspend the rules and pass bills
was agreed to by vote OF 125 to 12O.
Burncs, OF Missouri, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported deficiency
in the Appropriation Bill and it was re-
ierred to the Committee of the Whole.
Townsend of Illinois, submitted q con-
ference report upon the invalid Pcnsion
Appropriation Bill, and 1t WAS agreed to.
The only points OF difference were in regard
to the provisions for an officer of pension
agent as agreed to. The bill appropriates
$4,000 for the rent of such Offices,
and requires public buildings for the &C :u-
pancy OF pension agencies when possible.
The House then went into a Committee OF
the Whole on the Naval Appropriation
Bill.
When Mr.. HOar's resolution was taken
up Mr. Butler moved it's reference to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Merrill. Chairman OF the Finance
Committee, denied the power OF the Presi-
dent, even with the aid of the Senate, to
negotiate reciprocity treaty. If it could
be done with one nation it could be done
with all; and therefore the power OF the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES over the tariff
matter would be usurped.
Mr.. Hoar said there were good many
persons who supposed that the existing
difficulties with Canada were occasioned by
q desire on the part ofAmericans to intrude
themselves on Canadian waters for the
purpose OF obtaining fish. There was no
such desire. The difficulties were created
Tor the purpose OF compelling the opening
OF United States markets to Canadian
fishermen. Within a few days there had
been an election in Canada which had re-
suited in the support of Premier Sir John
M:Donald, and the Premier had declared
in speech made since the election, that
it's significance was q declaration OF conf
ience in his policy, and that his policy was
10 compel the United States to open their
markets, and that that result would be
He did not believe there
was single Senator on either side OF the
whether for free trade or for pro-
lection, who would not Indignantly spurn
The notion that the United States would
change, alter, repeal or modify in any way.
by hairs breadth, it's domestic legislation
on the subject OF duties or imports as q
means of settling controversy growing
out OF such threat, or as a means OF buy
ing peace for American fishermen, OR respect
lot the American flag in foreign nations.
ihe object OF his resolution WAS to say
that at this time, and under the present
circumstances the Senate OF the United
states would never gives it's advice or as
sent to any change whatever in the domes-
tIc relations of the United states on the
subject OF duties on imports. He had no
oblection to the reference OF the resolution
10 the Finance Committee. The resolution
oolution, which was adopted, directing the |
Secretary of the Treasury to report under |
what authority distilled spirits. bonded
ior expectation, were permitted to be
for consumption without charge |
Or penalty or interest being collected there.
on; also uuder what authority distilled
spirits, which had been sent out OF the
country for storage abroad, were permitted
10 oe returned as re,ilnported goods. The |
resolution offered by Mr.. Van Wyck yes |
'erday, proposing q constitutional amend.
ment Tor the election for Senate by a direct |
y yote OF the people, was taken up, and Mr.:
van Wyck addressed the Senate in favor OF
~; The conference report on the bill Tor
az SS:oranch home for disabled volunteer SOL |
a,srs vest oi the Rocky Mountains. was |
agreed to.
Am Among the Hills reported from the COM
ium i,n,,eees and placed on the calendar were |
i',noo"lng; ~, ii use nil to annex a portion |
" the Territory OF Idaho to Washington.
SSi'htlnS right OF way 10 tn" Denver q Rio |
t. tiahde R'iroad through the Fort Craw'
lord military reservation. To repeal Ger
taln provisions of the act rela ting to the
purchase OF arms for the use OF States.